OceanFirst Bank, National Association is a national bank headquartered in Toms River, New Jersey, in business for about 124 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $23.2B in total assets and $18.0B in deposits, with 74 offices across 3 states.
OceanFirst Bank, National Association has a TellerScore of 63 out of 100 (moderate) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 39% of its 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 50 banks headquartered in New Jersey, it ranks 27th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (92/100, 4.2%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (30/100, 90% loans-to-deposits, 52% uninsured).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 8 points (55 → 63), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 35 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 57 |
| Q3 2024 | 58 |
| Q4 2024 | 56 |
| Q1 2025 | 56 |
| Q2 2025 | 55 |
| Q3 2025 | 54 |
| Q4 2025 | 54 |
| Q1 2026 | 55 |
| Q2 2026 | 63 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.03% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.17% |
| Q4 2024 | 8.99% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.22% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.10% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.07% |
| Q4 2025 | 8.71% |
| Q1 2026 | 8.80% |
| Q2 2026 | 12.62% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.33% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.28% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.35% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.37% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.33% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.39% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.25% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.31% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.66% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.80% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.79% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.77% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.69% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.66% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.63% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.61% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.72% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.35% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 63 | $23.2B | 12.62% | 0.66% | 0.35% | 89.6% |
| Q1 2026 | 55 | $14.5B | 8.80% | 0.31% | 0.72% | 98.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 54 | $14.5B | 8.71% | 0.25% | 0.61% | 99.4% |
| Q3 2025 | 54 | $14.2B | 9.07% | 0.39% | 0.63% | 99.5% |
| Q2 2025 | 55 | $13.2B | 9.10% | 0.33% | 0.66% | 97.9% |
| Q1 2025 | 56 | $13.2B | 9.22% | 0.37% | 0.69% | 97.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 56 | $13.3B | 8.99% | 0.35% | 0.77% | 98.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 58 | $13.4B | 9.17% | 0.28% | 0.79% | 98.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 57 | $13.2B | 9.03% | 0.33% | 0.80% | 99.0% |
132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in New Jersey
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provident BankBank Jersey City, NJ | 63 out of 100, Moderate | $25.7B | 10.5% | 0.55% | vs |
| ConnectOne BankBank Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $14.4B | 10.8% | 0.68% | vs |
| Columbia BankBank Fair Lawn, NJ | 58 out of 100, Moderate | $12.2B | 9.7% | 0.51% | vs |
| Valley National BankBank Passaic, NJ | 60 out of 100, Moderate | $66.2B | 10.3% | 0.91% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at OceanFirst Bank, National Association?
Yes. OceanFirst Bank, National Association is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #28359). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 51.8% of deposits ($9.3B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 12.62%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 13.91% (benchmark: 10%).
74 locations
Branches
OceanFirst Bank, National Association lists 73 offices in 53 cities across 3 states. Most locations:
- Brooklyn, NY (6)
- New York, NY (6)
- Flushing, NY (4)
- Toms River, NJ (3)
- Bayside, NY (2)
- Brick, NJ (2)
- Bronx, NY (2)
- Melville, NY (2)
- New Brunswick, NJ (2)
- Astoria, NY (1)
- Atlantic City, NJ (1)
- Bridgeton, NJ (1)
CFPB complaint database
Consumer complaints
Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 35 consumer complaints about OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP. to the company (14 in the last 12 months). 100.0% received a timely response. That is 1.9 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.
Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, OceanFirst Bank, National Association reported 3,556 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 5493002N5168AC238149): 2,638 originated ($1,165,020,000 total), 325 denied, and 271 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 9.9%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- OceanFirst Bank, National Association
- Former names
- Ocean Federal Savings Bank; Ocean Federal Savings and Loan Association; OceanFirst Bank
- Type
- National bank
- FDIC certificate #
- 28359
- RSSD ID
- 85472
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Holding company
- Oceanfirst Financial Corp
- Established
- January 1, 1902
- Headquarters
- 975 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753
- Website
- www.oceanfirst.com
- Employees
- 1,489
Quick answers
OceanFirst Bank, National Association: common questions
Is OceanFirst Bank, National Association FDIC insured?
Yes. OceanFirst Bank, National Association is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #28359). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is OceanFirst Bank, National Association's TellerScore?
63 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has OceanFirst Bank, National Association ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #28359 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does OceanFirst Bank, National Association have?
74 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 3 states.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Toms River
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County Employees Federal Credit UnionCredit union Toms River, NJ | 97 out of 100, Very strong | $1.4M | 20.0% | 0.33% | vs |
| Amboy BankBank Old Bridge, NJ | 80 out of 100, Strong | $3.1B | 12.2% | 0.30% | vs |
| Public Service H C Employees Federal Credit UnionCredit union Brick, NJ | 74 out of 100, Strong | $7.1M | 39.5% | 1.89% | vs |
| Unity BankBank Clinton, NJ | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $3.2B | 12.9% | 1.23% | vs |
| Mid Penn BankBank Millersburg, PA | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $7.0B | 10.4% | 0.51% | vs |
| The Bank of PrincetonBank Princeton, NJ | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $2.3B | 11.7% | 0.92% | vs |